Chapter two

This mission was especially designed for Sasuke. Tsunade could not bring herself to uphold the death sentence for Sauske since he abandoned the village. Even though, when his home land needed him the most, she knew he had too much potential to allow it to be destroyed. Allowing him pentence by working as an assassin would better soot his abilities. As for his plans of revenge, he vowed to kill Madara when this mission was complete. Tsunade, hokage of the Leaf Village, had imprisoned Uchiha Sasuke for only two and half years after he almost killed Itachi. The murderer of his family and eldest brother, Itachi could not bring himself to kill his beloved sibling when they fought however. Kakashi's group was glad Sasuke was still breathing when they found him. Broken, and abandoned after the battle, he was thought to be dead after a fall off a cliff into jagged rocks. He served hard time in the belly of the prison in Konaha, and twice contemplated suicide but knew he had too much unfinished business. Revenge would always be his drive to live.

Sausuke opened the door to his new residence cautiously. Behind sunshades he scanned his surroundings with his Sharingan, searching for any traps. He immediately began to torch everything. The space could hold possible wires or bugs so it needed to be completely cleaned. When he completed his sweep, making sure the room was void of jutsu's, he went to get food and supplies.

Walking quietly through the city thinking of his next move, Sauske witnessed a man being beaten in an alley.
"No good freeloader!"
"We'll teach ya to come to our town like some big shot!"
Two men kicked and punched the poor soul until he could not stand. They robbed him of his over cloak and supplies. Sasuke paused, indifferently staring at the whimpering young man before continuing towards the market. The guy moaned in pain and pleaded for help. It did not come.

At the market place, vendors shouted their specials, women with children – some under control, some not-tithered about the different sale stands, men bickering about the fishing contest coming up in two months, ladies gossiping about the latest scandal in the political and residential homes, and just a genuine haven for crooks to look for travelers and foreigners. Various open bars were drizzled with prostitutes and pimps. Scoundrels were of plenty.

"How much can we do you for mister?"

With a leer of annoyance, Sasuke turned to face two women, scantily dressed and overly made up. Run down, dirty, skanks was written all over them. One had short black locks that were unkept and frizzy. A short dull red komono with stars running through clouds draped the streetwalker. Burn marks on her knees and old hickies on her neck were her tattoes. Brown tired eyes were barely existent behind the load of mascara and false lashes. This was a trademark for those who were recently beat up. Her partner was tall and lanky dressed in a dull red komono with dragons racing through caves. Auburn matted hair almost covered her beady green eyes. Dry, flaky skin was the only thing that looked half way attractive besides a terrible overbite. She had the same pound and a half of makep-up on for probably the same reason the other did.
They watched Sauske with a glint of lust and a hope of a great time while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
"Tell me who you work for, and I'll turn you both out." Monotoned yet sexy, a very small smirk tugged the corner of his lip.

"Really?" They giggled.
"I'm feeling my way through this town and I need to know all the good spots. I'm sure you two lovely ladies can assist me, yes?"
"Well we work for Oratori Matsushida. He's one of the top bosses here." Seductively winking, the black haired woman stuck out her chest more.
"Yeah we just started working for him two months ago or so and he pays us really well." exclaimed the other while twirling a finger through her nappy hair.

Sasuke took a step back, raised an eyebrow while surveying the two winches.
"He pays you well?" Sarcasim laced his tone, "So it seems."
"Yes, but to tell you the truth the best boss here is Haguri Omatake." The short haired girl drew closer to him so she would not be overheard.
"Yeah, he's the richest of all bosses and owns practically all this territory."
Kids stealing from the nearby fruit stand distracted Sauske for a moment before he looked back at the skanks who primped and applied more lipgloss.
"So this Haguri, what does he specialize in?"
"Why don't we talk later? Time is money and info is services rendered. It's been awhile since I fucked a good young looking man."
"Yeah, you said we could do you up, big. So we can go to the alley if you like or just right here." The two women burst out into laughter and snorting. They hugged each other inappropriately as they finished their private laughing session. Sasuke was not amused.

"Well I don't want to rush things, I like to take time with my women and you two deserve my every attention. Your facades are of a nature not known to me in all my years." He almost choked this out looking at the two hot messes.

"Oh! We're really gonna suck hard on you mister, hurry up and finish your questions I can't wait." The hooker with the dragon komono wrapped her arms around Sasuke's neck, as the other lunged at him to hug him. He was able to dodge the hug, but was kissed on the cheek by the other. Eagerly breaking the hold he maneuvered out of arms reach, before anymore foul spit found his face.

"Patience is a virtue," he said with assertion, "Now Haaguri specializes in…"

The hooker with the stars grimaced and looked at Sasuke cautiously.

"Hey you ain't some cop are you? Only cops run from me. They've got morals and shit."

I'd run at you with a couple of kunai's to fix that ugly face, but I got a mission-bitch.

"Do I look like a cop?" Slightly peering over his shades at the girl with the dragon komono, the dark scowl and narrowing eyes had a seductive effect. She loosened her clothing, as if she was going into heat.

"Oh he's too cute to be a cop and he's kinda scary, which is such a turn on. Besides, we're not telling him nothin' this town doesn't already know. Look, Haguri-sama is the top boss, and everyone would like to be on top with him. I mean this literally too. I hear he likes to have more then one woman and sometimes he…" Frustration got the best of the angering spy.

"I don't give a shit about his love life! What does he sell?"

"Everything! Especially drugs and slaves." They took a step away from him, watching his knuckles ash from a tightening grip.

"Slaves?" He regained his composure, somewhat.

"Yes. It is said that he has the biggest ring of whores, which are well taken care of and they even get hotels to work out of. He has pleasure buddies of all shapes, sizes, sexes, and ages."

"All ages?" Disgust was evident in his tone.

"Oh yeah, would you like to get some kids for our little alley session?"

Appalled that she would even entertain the thought of engaging in pedophilia, Sauske had enough information to solidify his hatred for the boss he would be working for. He grabbed the woman by her neck, lifting her off of the ground with ease. The other was kicked in the back, causing her to fall, when she tried to run.

"Do I look like a fuckin' peddy to you?" Through gritted teeth his exasperation could no longer be contained. One fluent move and she was on the ground alongside her grimy partner.

"Filthy bitches. Get the hell outta my sight before I kill ya both!"

They scurried to their feet and ran towards the west while yelling back at him,

"You're going to pay for this bastard! Wait 'til we tell our boss you put your hands on his merchandise and didn't pay!"

Unphased by the stares of those around him and the threat, Sauske continued his scope of the marketplace.
So the Oratori family is towards the west… objective two is taken care of, now for some food.

A couple of men disbersed within the crowd in different directions as Sauske walked, yet he had already figured out their positions and pattern.
Idiots, like I'm not supposed to detect these assholes. These guys are certainly too worthless and carelss to be my targets. However, Tichiou is in the bingo book and bares watching. He distrusts me already, so I need to tread carefully…

"Run!"

Three boys he had observed earlier bumped into him while they ran from a person they robbed. Unfortunately they were cornered by other men just in the crowd.

"I'll teach you to steel from me brat!" yelled the tall man brandishing a bamboo cane.

One of the men smacked the tallest boy to the ground and kicked the youngest in the stomach. Another man hit the middle boy over the head with the cane splitting his forehead instantly. The people walked by the display without intervention while the beating of the children grew more violent.
"Ow please, stop, I won't do it again…OW!" coward the eldest boy.

"Ungh, Oh, stop please!" cried the middle child.

The youngest only cried out in pain as he was kicked repeatedly in his stomach, head and face. The other two were being beatin on their backs with the cane and being kicked as well.

Sasuke walked up casually toward the beating. Perturbed however, no one would help he noticed the signs posted everywhere:

IF YOU STEAL YOU MUST SUFFER PUBLIC BEATINGS! THEIVES BEWARE!

The eldest boys, in a move of desperation, stood up and rushed one of the men. Stumbling to the ground they made their escape quickly.

"Now run!" Only the middle child asked.

"What about him?" The youngest was still being beatin unmercifully.

"Leave em, I'm not going to die!"

So they left him. Picking up the toddler by ragged, bloody clothes they realized he was still breathing. Motionless, the tortured body was limp in the hands of the abusers.

"When you wake up you're gonna wish you were dead, little spit."

"Yeah, I know someone who'd like a young boy like you."

The cackling brutes tossed the small frail body to the ground. They turned to pick up their canes and fate stepped in.

"Where the fuck did he go?"

"Hell if I know. You dropped him right here." Baffled they looked about, finally looking at each other in confustion.

"Well, if we see him again we can hold him for the boss."

"Yeah, Haguri likes the little ones most."